Is the term to describe activity of the endocrine system

This activity is termed “overactive”

The thyroid gland often produces a high level, specifically in excess, of thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T4 and T3 respectively)

Metabolism and other body functions are closely associated with thyroid hormones.

When the thyroid is “underactive” it is called hypothyroidism

Causes:

-   Grave’s Disease
-   Thyroid Ademona
-   Multinodular goitre
-   Thyroditis
-   Medication
-   Pregnancy

Symptoms:

-    Weigh loss
-    Increase Appetite
-    Nausea
-    Vomiting
-    Diarrhea
-    Depression
-    Confusion
-    Anxiety
-    Tremors
-    Muscle pains
-    Heart palpitations

***Thyrotic crisis is a severe complication of hyperthyroidism
-    Fever   (+104.0)
-    Rapid heart beat
-    Vomiting
-    Dehydration
-    Diarrhea
-    Coma
-    Death

Blood work to measure thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is essential
Blood work to check T3 and T4 may be helpful as well

Biopsy may be necessary of thyroid tissue
Ultrasounds and other radioactive scans or test may be useful

Treatment

Thyrostatics

.         Methimazole
.         Prophlthiouracil
.         Carbimazole (from the UK)

Betablockers

Surgery

Radioiodine